Theodore Ravenel

Associate Professor

Theodore Ravenel

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Endodontics

Bio

Theodore Ravenel, DMD is an Associate Professor at The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University. He received his DMD followed by a General Practice Residency from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. He obtained a certificate in Endodontics from the University of Maryland. He was in private practice in the upstate of SC for 13 years before transitioning back to the Medical University to serve as Endodontics Residency Director and eventually Division Chief. He joined the Dental College of Georgia in July of 2024 and now serves as the Predoctoral Endodontic Program Director. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and a Fellow in the American College of Dentists, Academy of General Dentistry, and Pierre Fauchard Academy.

  • GC 2264

Education

  • DMD, Dentistry (DDS, DMD) Medical University of South Ca, 2000

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, G University of South Carolina -, 1996

Certifications

  • Board Certification American Board of Endodontics , 2018

  • South Carolina Dental License 3711 SCDA , 2000

  • DEN State of GA, 2024

  • Dental State of GA, 2024

Awards & Honors

  • Fellow, American College of Dentists American College of Dentists, 2023

  • Pierre Fauchard Academy, Fellow Pierre Fauchard Academy, 2023

  • Top 5 Instructor Medical University of South Carolina , 2021

  • AAE Educator Fellowship Award American Assocation of Endodontist , 2020

  • Applause Award Medical University of South Carolina, 2018

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ENDO 5411

    Fundamentals of Endodontics
  • ENDO 5903

    Honors Endodontics
  • ENDR 7120

    Clinical Endodontics 1
  • ENDR 8121

    Clinical Endodontics 3
  • ADFD 5591

    Clinical Ethics & Prof I
  • ADFD 5793

    Clinical Ethics & Profes III
  • ENDO 5701

    Endodontic Seminar

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Biological and chemical properties of new multi-functional root canal irrigants, 2025
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Cyst Formation after Subepithelial Connective Tissue Grafting: A Case Report and Review, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Aerosol and spatter mitigation in dentistry: Analysis of the effectiveness of 13 setups, 2021
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Evaluation of the spatter-reduction effectiveness and aerosol containment of eight dry-field isolation techniques, 2020
    Journal Article, Professional Journal

Department Service

  • Infection Control 2024 - 2025

    Role: Other

College Service

  • Curriculum Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Infection Control Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • CEPAC Committee 2024 - 2025

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • AAE, Educational Affairs Committee COAEP Representative 2024 - Present

    Role: Other
  • AAE, Special Committee for Educator Award 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • SCDA Member Benefits Board 2022 - 2025

    Role: Board of Advisors of a Company
  • AAE, District 3 Nominating Committee 2022 - 2023

    Role: Chairperson
  • American Association of Endodontists, Educational Affairs Committee 2022 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • But God Ministries 2023 - 2023

    Role: Other
  • But God Ministries 2019 - 2019

    Role: Other